removed or distant either physically1 or emotionally

politic2 : offend :: aloof3 : associate

gregarious4 aloof

alphabetical5 a.字母的,ABC的

arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet

dictionary : alphabetical :: annals : chronological

altruism6 n. 利他主義,不自私

unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others

altruism egocentric

amalgamate7 v. 合并,混合

to merge8 into a single body

amalgamate separate/isolate

amass v.積聚

to collect for oneself : ACCUMULATE

ambiguous a.模棱兩可的;分歧的

doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness

ambiguous : clarity :: mendacious9 : truth

ambiguous : understand :: blatant10 : ignore

equivocation:ambiguous::platitude:banal

watershed ambiguity

ambivalent11 a. 矛盾的,好惡相克的

a : continual fluctuation12

b : uncertainty13 as to which approach to follow
ambivalent commitment

amble14 vi. 緩行,溜蹄

a leisurely15 walk

walk : amble :: talk : chat


ambrosial a. 特別美味的

something extremely pleasing to taste or smell

mellifluous : music :: ambrosial : food